SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico

Mexico: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 15.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.98
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 156 countries
All-time high
22.46
in 2002
All-time low
15.19
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 19.62001: 18.72002: 22.52003: 222004: 222005: 172006: 172007: 16.62008: 16.12009: 15.22010: 15.52011: 15.62012: 15.52013: 15.92014: 16.22015: 16.22016: 16.52017: 16.92018: 16.92019: 16.92020: 16.42021: 16.42022: 16.42023: 16.42024: 16.12025: 16

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico is 15.98, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico peaked at 22.46 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.19, in 2009.

That places Mexico 25th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mexico, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 19.59
2001 18.7 -4.6%
2002 22.46 +20.1%
2003 22.03 -1.9%
2004 22.02 -0.0%
2005 16.95 -23.0%
2006 16.96 +0.1%
2007 16.63 -2.0%
2008 16.14 -3.0%
2009 15.19 -5.8%
2010 15.54 +2.3%
2011 15.56 +0.1%
2012 15.51 -0.3%
2013 15.9 +2.5%
2014 16.18 +1.7%
2015 16.23 +0.3%
2016 16.54 +1.9%
2017 16.86 +1.9%
2018 16.92 +0.4%
2019 16.85 -0.4%
2020 16.38 -2.8%
2021 16.38 +0.0%
2022 16.35 -0.1%
2023 16.4 +0.3%
2024 16.11 -1.8%
2025 15.98 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.67 15.19 22.46 10
2010s 16.21 15.51 16.92 10
2020s 16.27 15.98 16.4 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Malaysia 16.83 compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 16.07 compare
  3. 24 Thailand 16 compare
  4. 26 Portugal 15.88 compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 15.73 compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 15.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Mexico was 15.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 22.46 in 2002.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.19 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
243 places, 5,043 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the share of employment in manufacturing. Employment in manufacturing is defined based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). Employment refers to all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work) or in self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.